Transiting to Health​

There is no need for weaning or slow integration. You can take a few precautions to ensure your dog's adjustment. Most important is to ensure that food is at room temperature for best palatability. Start on a weekend or day off to monitor your dog's reaction.

We highly suggest not mixing Artisan Raw with kibble of any kind. Should you choose to feed kibble and raw we suggest Raw in the morning and Kibble at night.

Not so Fine Print

Toxins

Detoxification can happen in many different ways and the toxins can leave through many different parts of the body. Usually, pets will detoxify through the part of their body that is the weakest. As Dr. Pitcairn, D.V.M.; Ph.D., author of "Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide To Natural Health for Dogs and Cats" states on page 64 of his book, when your pet finally eats really fresh, nutritious foods with minimal pollutants, strange things will happen. The body responds!

Nutritional Detoxification

Some, not all, pets can experience *NUTRITIONAL DETOXIFICATION* when they begin eating a balanced raw diet. Detoxification happens when nutrients going into the body are of vastly superior quality to what was previously being fed. The body is literally throwing out the built up poisons and toxins.

Don't worry, all is well, the body is curing or healing itself. Sometimes there can also be levels of detoxification depending on the overall state of your pets health. If so, when they begin on the raw diet you may notice a few signs and then none. A few weeks or months later you may see other signs or symptoms. Learn to really "look" at and analyze your pet, some signs can be subtle. We suggest keeping a journal or diary.

Signs of Detoxification

Runny and weepy eyes

Excess waxy build up in the ears

Loose or mucous stools

Sausage like casing on the stools

Flatulence

Bad breath

Itchy skin

Oily coat

Dandruff

Body odour

Should your pet have trouble coping with the natural detoxification process, you can aid them by supplementing some Acidophilus, Aloe Vera or Bee Pollen for the short duration of the detox.

How much do I feed?

Feeding Guide Per Day

Adults... 2 - 3 % of body weight
Puppies... 5 - 10 % of body weight

Easy Feed Guide

Start with one puck per 10 lbs of dog per day and scale back according to activity level